Are you ready to become a LEADER
in the food revolution movement?
Get certified as a
Plant-Based Coach.
Enrollment is open once per year
and is limited to only 300 participants.
Accreditation or CE units available from:
Why Invest in a Plant-Based Coaching Certificate?
Find Fulfillment and Success.
Did you know Holistic Health and Wellness is one of the most profitable coaching niches for 2025? And did you also know that the more you niche down your coaching offer… the easier it is to find high-paying clients?
Those are just two reasons to consider making this the year you finally step into your power as a plant-based coach.
Whether you’re already an experienced coach or you’re just starting to help others transform their lives, the right coaching certificate opens the door to endless possibilities.
For new or aspiring coaches, this is your chance to get the training you need to launch a rewarding new career. You can finally make a real impact through your passion for health and well-being instead of just dreaming about creating positive change. For experienced coaches or health professionals, embracing FRN’s plant-based coaching approach is a powerful way to focus and clarify your offerings or add a powerful new offering to your existing clients. Regardless of your background or your plans, becoming a plant-based coach empowers you to foster transformation, find personal fulfillment, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Now’s your chance to join us! This premier coaching certificate program combines in-depth plant-based nutrition education, results-driven coaching skills, and practical training to help you create greater impact and income — while making a meaningful difference in the world.
Curious to hear what our students have to say about PBCC?
Plant-Based Coach Spotlights: Their stories in their own words.
These testimonials reflect the experiences of our program’s graduates. Each of them is unique. And so are you!
Your experiences will vary, of course. And no, we never offer compensation for these statements!
Vincent Savino
From Survival to Service: Coaching Others to Beat Heart Disease with Plant-Based Nutrition
Phyllis Leon
Empowering Women to Reclaim Health: The Impact of Plant-Based Coaching
Adrienne Davis
Empowering Clients to Heal: Helping Clients Beat Type 2 Diabetes and Thrive
Chef Agathe Mathieu
From Chef to Coach: How Chef Agathe Empowers Clients to Heal Through Food
Heather Gosnell, MD
Enhancing Patient Care: The Power of Coaching in Guiding Families to Health
Graduation Celebration
Feedback from Our Students
When I learned that Food Revolution Network (FRN) was offering a Plant-Based Coaching Certificate Program, I was elated. I couldn’t imagine any organization that would be better equipped to take on this task.
I have been impressed by the FRN team for two main reasons. First, they are motivated by love and compassion, and that shines through in everything they do. Second, they are highly committed to evidence-based learning and scientific accuracy. In other words, this program was designed to help committed individuals become reliable, conscious agents of change.
When I was asked to serve as one of the guest faculty, I was deeply honored to have this opportunity to help educate our future leaders in plant-based coaching. The program is everything I imagined and more. It covers all bases—every aspect of plant-based nutrition, high-end coaching skills, and the tools needed to succeed in a very competitive marketplace.
If you are passionate about helping individuals, families, and communities shift towards more healthful, kinder, and more sustainable choices, this course is exactly what you have been looking for.
Brenda Davis, RD, plant-based trailblazer, author, speaker
Food Revolution Network’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate was truly the answer to my prayers, and I am so eternally grateful.
Over the years that followed the death of my parents – my father from Alzheimer’s disease and my mother from cancer, I did a vast amount of research regarding health and nutrition but found it to be overwhelming and confusing. I just hoped and prayed that I would find a way that I could condense this information into one tidy, practical package. And thankfully, along came Ocean Robbins with this amazing program and its equally amazing, highly qualified, professional instructors and facilitators.
I value the PBCC so highly because not only did I learn, through Pillar 1-Plant-Based Nutrition, about the vast intricacies of the human body and exactly what it needs to be truly healthy at any age, but also, through Pillar 2-Coaching, I gained the knowledge and confidence to successfully share this vital information with others, hoping to end unnecessary suffering and disease. Do not hesitate in taking this course! You have no idea what a beautiful, powerful, and positive impact you could have in this world! Thank you to EVERYBODY in the Food Revolution Network for making this course possible.
Terri B.
Because of Food Revolution Network’s PBCC course and the extensive information, advice, and training, I am no longer limited to being just a lifestyle coach. I’ve already coached a couple of new clients as a plant-based health coach — with fantastic results.
I was even able to put together a test website called Batch Cook Maven to launch my online presence and truly enter the world of health coaching.
Wendy M.
I am LIT up from the insides and ready to light a path forward for the collective well-being of the planet by sharing all this knowledge and wisdom I’ve had the privilege of receiving! 🙏 This program was filled with one expert teacher (and teaching) after another. No stone of learning or thread of support was left unattended or turned over. I am blown away by the love, intelligence, and diversity of the faculty, coaches, and support team. I am enlivened by the community at FRN and have found a home, and I feel connected in a profound way with my mission as a food activist.
Tracey T.
Through the PBCC I learned ways to coach others to make progress toward their defined goals. Instead of telling others they shouldn’t eat this or that, I now ask them about their goals, and I listen more to help them define a variety of ways to meet those goals. The information I received is supported by solid research and provided practical information. I really appreciated PBCC’s flexibility in being able to complete lessons on my own time.
Teri T.
The PBCC program is so unique. It not only provides accurate and necessary information regarding the healthiest and most beneficial way to approach food — but also how to build a business and get clients! It provided knowledge, experience, and the confidence I needed to make an impact on the world.
Tekla G.
The World Needs You
Despite astonishing advances in modern medicine, people are sicker than ever. Rates of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune conditions, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic diseases are spiraling out of control.
In the U.S. alone, we now spend more than $4 trillion a year on medical care — and up to 80% of that is spent on chronic conditions. Most of these diseases are largely preventable — and often reversible — through lifestyle change.1
At the same time, interest in healthy eating is booming.
But many people are being led astray.
Fad diets and viral trends — keto, carnivore, low-carb, low-lectin — are gaining popularity. And while some folks feel better when they ditch ultra-processed foods (no surprise there!), these diets often ignore the best available science and fail to provide long-term solutions. People end up discouraged, burned out, and back where they started — or worse.
The truth is:
Decades of research show that a whole-food, plant-forward diet is one of the most powerful ways to prevent disease, support a healthy weight, and live a vibrant life.
It’s also far more sustainable for our planet.
This can’t wait.
Animal agriculture has become one of the most ecologically devastating industries on Earth — driving deforestation, water pollution, species extinction, and climate chaos. Just raising livestock for food emits more greenhouse gases than all the world’s transportation combined. And it inflicts massive suffering on billions of animals.2
Shifting towards more plant-based foods isn’t just a personal health choice.
It’s a moral and ecological imperative.
And yet… while tens of millions of people want to eat healthfully, ethically and sustainably — most don’t know what that actually means. The survival of millions of people, and the future our children will inherit, is in our hands (and on our forks!). There’s no time to waste.
More people than ever are motivated to make a change.
- They want to thrive — but they’re overwhelmed by conflicting opinions.
- They want to eat for a better world — but they don’t know what’s actually helpful, and what’s just a bunch of greenwashing
- They want to make real change — but they lack the tools, confidence, or support to follow through.
A skilled plant-based coach can make all the difference.
People need guidance. They need community. They need someone they can trust to help them make lasting, meaningful change.
That’s where the right coach comes in. That’s where YOU come in.
In an AI-driven world, human connection is more important than ever.
Technology is changing everything. AI can now write essays, analyze lab results, and generate meal plans in seconds. But it still can’t do what you, a real human being, can do.
It can’t look someone in the eyes — even virtually — and truly see them.
It can’t feel their struggles or celebrate their wins.
It can’t hold them accountable with empathy, curiosity, and compassion.
And it can’t offer the emotional presence and nuanced support that creates real, lasting transformation.
Learning how to eat better is one thing.
Staying on track when life gets messy is another.
That’s why coaching — real human-to-human coaching — is so powerful.
We live in a world where people are overwhelmed by information and starving for connection.
If you can help someone feel seen, supported, and capable of real change — you’ll be giving them a gift no app or AI can replace.
And you’ll be building a future where health, compassion, and wisdom still have a human face.
Help people live longer, happier, and healthier lives
Join UsDo you want to help change the way the world eats?
We urgently need leaders, experts, and coaches to bring this food-based
movement to more people in a deeper, more personal way.
We designed the world’s most comprehensive plant-based coaching program that combines all three of these critical pillars.
Nutrition: Science-Backed, Inclusive, and Practical
Unlike many other certifications, we focus exclusively on whole food, plant-based nutrition and its powerful impact on health. Our curriculum goes beyond the basics. You’ll learn to separate facts from fiction, avoid common plant-based pitfalls, and build a plant-strong kitchen with confidence. Through our inclusive “Big Tent” approach, we celebrate progress over perfection and teach coaches to meet people where they are, honoring every step toward more plants.
Coaching: Structure, Skill, and Heart
Our certificate combines a solid evidence-based coaching framework with Food Revolution Network’s unique approach to personal transformation. You’ll build core coaching competencies and learn how to create a safe, empowering container for growth, while adding FRN’s signature of compassion, active listening, and values-driven communication. The result? A coaching style that fosters real breakthroughs and lasting change.
Impact: Purpose-Driven and Results-Oriented
More than a credential, the Plant-Based Coaching Certificate is a launchpad for change-makers. As part of Food Revolution Network, the global leader in the plant-based movement, you’ll gain access to real-world strategies to make a difference and the ongoing support of faculty and like-hearted peers. Whether you dream of starting your own practice, joining a clinic, or igniting change in your community, this will help you define your unique path and equip you to create ripple effects of healing and hope.
Food Revolution Network’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate helps today’s brightest leaders step into their power as agents for change.
3 Pillars. Once Exceptional Program.
Imagine…
Introducing
The Premier Coaching Certificate that Combines
Plant-Based Nutrition, Coaching, and Impact
Together, We Can Create
- A food revolution movement that changes the status quo
- A world where people who work for good can make a healthy living
- A flexible work schedule where you get to inspire meaningful change
for people, families, and communities - A healthier, less polluted planet
- A new standard of ethics that respects all life (including animals!)
- An end to chronic diseases that can be prevented with diet and lifestyle
- A healthy living, promoting healthy people and a healthy planet
This Is For You If You Are…
Passionate about the power of a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle
and are ready to spread the word, so you can help people heal their lives
An aspiring leader
who wants to take the plant-based revolution to your communities — and to effect change on a local and global level
Looking to make a difference by doing something that really matters
with the potential to make a living helping people create lasting and health-promoting habit change
And you want to be a positive influence on the
future of the planet and all its inhabitants.
Food Revolution Network’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate is open to an extremely limited number of participants (just 300!) who want to expand their current skills to include plant-based nutrition coaching. Enrollment opens only once a year to ensure a cohesive cohort of students in a small-group learning environment.
Upon completion, you’ll be able to put your skills to great use in a practically limitless variety of settings, from your own coaching business to wellness centers, spas, holistic healthcare offices, senior centers, schools, restaurants, faith-based communities, at the government level, with your own family and friends, and more.
The first transformation is your own
Whether you’re already plant-based, looking to become plant-based, or simply want to eat more highly nutritious plant-based foods…
Plant-Based Coaching Certificate gives you a world-class education in the nutrition foundation that most benefits your own health and well-being.
You’ll discover the dietary pattern that’s followed by the world’s longest-living people so you can incorporate the planet’s healthiest food into your own diet — and reap the rewards of more energy, greater joy and vitality, disease prevention, and longevity.
Gain cutting-edge insights into the science of behavior change
Why do we do what we do? How can we change our habits for lasting results? What you discover during your Plant-Based Coaching Certificate will change your life in profound ways. And it gives you critical skills to be an effective changemaker in the lives of others.
What I’ve gained most from this is the power of our connection to one another. It’s not just about supporting each other through this journey, though that’s important. It’s about connecting our hearts, so we can go out and share that same kindness and compassion with others.
I’ve learned so much about how to treat people from my heart with kindness and compassion, and it’s been a game-changer for me. When I first started, I came on so strong, so passionate, wanting to push my message on people. But I’ve realized through this process that there’s a more effective, kinder way to communicate. And I’m still learning, but I’m so grateful for this transformation.
Jon Jew
The combination of expert nutritional science, compassionate coaching skills, and cutting-edge modern marketing tools has equipped me to launch my second career as a plant-based coach. I am changed and grateful and have already begun helping family and friends tweak their diets and lifestyles to alleviate extra weight, high cholesterol, high glucose, and depression.
Ann L.
I’m so incredibly grateful for these classes, our amazing teachers, and all the support we’ve received. What initially attracted me to this program was the love, compassion, and heart that’s woven into everything. I’m 77 years old, and I’ve been a massage therapist and bodyworker for 40 years, taking many inspiring classes throughout my career. But I can honestly say, from the bottom of my heart, this has been the best one I’ve attended so far.
The skill and support from all the teachers are just so impressive, and I believe that’s what makes this program so important. I’m trying not to cry!
Over the past six months, these classes have been filled with so much heart and love. I’m a big follower of Thich Nhat Hanh, and one of the things he teaches is that if you treat someone as though they are the most loving, accomplished person in the world, they will rise to that. I’ve always believed that, but sometimes it’s challenging. These classes have helped me live that out more fully.
Tai Summers
I joined Food Revolution Network’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate because its curriculum filled the gap in my existing nutritional education! Not only did it teach me so much about nutrition, it also taught me how to be an effective coach and how to market my coaching business for more customers. Finally, I have the support and resources I need to meet my needs.
Bonnie N.
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What if your passion for healthy living could become a career that transforms lives,
starting with your own?
Imagine feeling aligned in your work, clear in your message, and supported as you make a real impact.
If that’s the path you’re ready for, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Yes, it’s an investment...in time, in energy, and in your future.
But the transformation is real, and you won’t be doing it alone.
Want to talk it through?
Join an upcoming Information Session for a guided walkthrough of the training with our Program Director, and connect with others on the journey.
Information Sessions
Join a 1-hour live group session to get a comprehensive overview of the Plant-Based Coaching Certificate Program.
Each session includes a concise presentation followed by an open Q&A with members of our PBCC Core Team: Tracy Garrigan (Program Manager), Lauren Weiner (Program Coordinator), and Makini Duewea (Coach Mentor).
Designed to support prospective students in gaining clarity and confidence, these sessions are held monthly, and attendees must pre-register. A recording is shared with all registrants.
Direct Email Support
Prefer to connect right away? If you don’t want to wait for a call, feel free to email us directly at [email protected] for more immediate support.
We’re happy to answer your questions and help you get the clarity you need. Our team responds to messages Monday through Friday, usually within 24 hours, and we’re here to support you however we can.
Curriculum & Faculty
We worked hard to create a dynamic and interactive learning experience for you. Our three-pillar training consists of video/audio lessons, written transcripts for those who prefer to read, live Q&A calls, live group Practice Pods, and helpful guides you can pin or print.
Pillars 1 (Nutrition) and 2 (Coaching) contain practice comprehension quizzes, helping you succeed in the midterm and final exam. These exams are required to become an FRN-Certified Plant-Based Coach. Pillar 3 (Impact) shows you how to market yourself so you can help impact more people, whether that be through your own coaching practice, employment with a health organization, or simply as a leader in your community.
Participation in Pillar 3 isn’t required to become certified. But you don’t want to miss all this expert guidance on how to market your services so you can impact as many people as possible!
100% Online Access So You Can
Complete The Course On Your Schedule
Seamlessly weave your studies into your life with a combination of live, group sessions, and focused exercises to do on your own. All live sessions are recorded, so you can absorb them any time you like, anywhere you have an internet connection. You’ll have access to the training material even after you graduate, so that you can return to it anytime.
Pillar 1:
Whole Food, Plant-Based Nutrition
Approximately 35–50+ hours to complete
Pillar One is all about the nuts and bolts of health-changing nutrition.
This isn’t some surface overview. Six Modules full of up-to-date, comprehensive nutrition facts give you a complete picture of how food impacts our physical, mental, and even emotional health.
29 different lessons cover everything from hormonal balance to how to eat to beat cancer, heart disease, memory issues and much more.
Plus, there are 6 live “Deep Dives” where you can get all your specific questions and concerns answered.
Here’s just a taste of what you’ll discover in Pillar 1…
- The surprising cause of most chronic GI problems. Plus the easy fix that prevents constipation, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, and even IBS.
- When digestion actually starts. (Hint: it’s before you even take a single bite of food!) Plus, 32 parts of the digestive system most people overlook.
- The truth about the enteric nervous system. Why this “second brain” impacts joy and happiness by over 90%.
- Your stomach is the main site of digestion, right? Wrong! What every health coach needs to know about nutrient absorption and malnutrition.
- The common misdiagnosis that triggers acid reflux. (Warning: taking antacids just makes this worse!)
- How to tame the “grow now” hormone that fertilizes tumors, plaque, and fat.
- “Shoelace tip” chromosomes determine how long you live. Discover how to use meditation to lengthen them — and your life!
- Why lab numbers might distract you from the real work of coaching — and what to focus on instead.
- The “emotional time bomb” no one talks about. This lethal feeling can spike your heart attack risk by 230%!
- How to starve any cancer before it has a chance to spread. (Plus, the real culprit behind 80% of breast cancer.)
Lead Faculty:
Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN
Bestselling Author & Plant-Based Dietitian
Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, is Food Revolution Network’s Dietitian and Recipe Developer. Her focus is plant-based eating for the body and the mind, and for the health of the planet. She is the author of The Fiber Effect: Stop Counting Calories and Start Counting Fiber for Better Health, The Vegan Athlete’s Nutrition Handbook: The Essential Guide for Plant-Based Performance, and co-author, with Ocean Robbins, of Real Superfoods Cookbook. She’s a nutrition spokesperson for The Weather Channel’s AMHQ and Pattrn, and has been featured in Eating Well, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Forbes Health, and Business Insider. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and rescue pup, Mariposa.
Brenda Davis, RD
Million-copy bestselling author and plant-based nutrition expert
Brenda Davis, registered dietitian, is a world leading plant-based pioneer and an internationally acclaimed researcher and speaker. A prolific writer, Brenda is best known for the bestselling Becoming Vegan books, which have become classic “go-to” volumes for people seeking to make a healthy plant-based transition. Overall, her books have sold nearly a million copies and been translated into 15 languages. Brenda has been lead dietitian in a diabetes intervention research project in the Marshall Islands, and has trained teachers in all public schools on the islands to deliver a K-6 nutrition education curriculum. Brenda has authored and co-authored numerous professional and lay articles and is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association.
Michael Klaper, MD
One of the foremost plant-based nutrition experts in the world
Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventive and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He has served as nutrition advisor to NASA’s programs for space colonists on the Moon and Mars, and on the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Students’ Association. He is the co-founder of Moving Medicine Forward, which brings nutritional education into medical schools. Dr. Klaper is also the author of several books, a popular speaker, and one of the foremost experts in the world on how you can use food and lifestyle to take your health to the next level.
Roman Pawlak, PhD, RD
Professor of Nutrition at East Carolina University, author, and plant-based nutrition expert
Roman is a Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Nutrition Science at East Carolina University. He has published over 40 scientific manuscripts, nine books, and numerous articles in popular magazines and websites. He’s taught nutrition on five continents (North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa) and is a recipient of the European Commission’s Erasmus+ teaching scholarship. Roman is also an avid traveler who has visited over 70 countries. His special interests include playing tennis, gardening, Bible studies and going on mission trips. He is married and has two dogs.
Guest Faculty:
Joel Kahn, MD
Ocean Robbins
John Robbins
Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD
Columbus Batiste, MD
Mimi Guarneri, MD
Kristi Funk, MD
Joel Fuhrman, MD
Uma Naidoo, MD
Neal Barnard, MD
Chef Rani Polak, MD
Deborah Rozman, PhD
Robert Cheek
Ayesha Sherzai, MD
James Marin, RD, EN
Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD, CGN
Module 1:
Plant-Based Nutrition Fundamentals, Facts and Fiction
Master the foundations of nutrition fundamentals. From macronutrients to micronutrients to metabolism, discover the essentials of a whole-food, plant-based diet for healthy digestion and maximum nutrient absorption. We’ll also cover myths and misconceptions about plant-based diets, plus when to consider supplements.
Lesson 1: Back To Basics
Lesson 2: Nutrients
Lesson 3: Plant-Based Myths and Controversies
Lesson 4: Plant-Based Considerations
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 2:
Defining Well-Being and FRN’s “Big Tent” Approach
Health and wellness involve more than the absence of disease. Discover a multidimensional and holistic approach to wellness, starting with the fundamentals of a plant-based diet. We’ll review various food pyramids and popular diets, such as raw, low-carb, and intermittent fasting, and discuss their potential drawbacks.
Lesson 5: Well-Being Concepts
Lesson 6: Defining Plant-Based
Lesson 7: The FRN “Big Tent” Approach to Nutrition
Lesson 8: Eating for General Well-Being Vs Therapeutic Interventions
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 3:
Plant-Based Health and Chronic Disease – Part I
Discover what puts people at higher risk for heart disease, obesity, inflammation, diabetes, and cancer — and natural foods for prevention. We’ll also cover common gut health topics, including food allergies and intolerances, the role of the microbiome, SIBO, IBS, IBD, and leaky gut.
Lesson 9: Weight Management and Diabetes
Lesson 10: Weight Management and Food Addiction
Lesson 11: Heart Health
Lesson 12: Stress, Emotions, and the Heart
Lesson 13: Gut Health
Lesson 14: Breast Cancer
Lesson 15: Eat to Starve Cancer
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 4:
Plant-Based Health & Chronic Disease – Part II
Understand the causes of common chronic diseases, including depression, anxiety, dementia, and autoimmune conditions. Master the foundations of thyroid function and the endocrine system, including common ways these crucial systems get disrupted. We’ll also cover foods for longevity, mood, focus, and anti-inflammation.
Lesson 16: Hormonal Balance
Lesson 17: Brain Health
Lesson 18: Immune Health and Inflammation
Lesson 19: Longevity
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 5:
The Plant-Based Kitchen
Discover how simple (and affordable) it can be to shop for organic whole foods and avoid processed foods, chemicals, and additives. We’ll cover the essential array of plant-based foods, including greens, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and superfoods. You’ll get lessons in choosing healthy plant-based fats, cooking without oil, and seasonings that transform vegetables into delicious meals. After this module, it will be easy to confidently coach others on shortcuts for success, meal planning, and healthy eating on a budget.
Lesson 20: The Whole Foods, Plant-Based Pantry
Lesson 21: Ingredients
Lesson 22: Fat and Flavors
Lesson 23: Plant-Based Cooking
Lesson 24: Food as Medicine
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 6:
Lifestyle and Health
Discover what it takes to create total wellness beyond food. Understand how to recognize symptoms of depression and refer for treatment, guide clients to improve sleep through nutrition and other best practices, share recommended guidelines for: movement for disease prevention, nutrition for injury recovery, increased athletic performance, and to address addictive behavior, including smoking and alcohol use. Remember, food is only one part of the equation. That’s why this certificate takes a holistic approach and covers lifestyle choices too.
Lesson 25: Plant-Based Living
Lesson 26: The Impact of Stress and Emotional Wellness
Lesson 27: Movement as Medicine
Lesson 28: Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
Lesson 29: Using Nutrition to Create Healthy Habits
Live Call: Nutrition Deep Dive and Q&A
Pillar 2:
Coaching
Approximately 35–50+ hours to complete
Pillar Two supports you with 6 different modules on how to become an expert coach.
28 lessons show you how to successfully guide clients through a plant-powered health transformation.
From theories of behavior change to how to set up group coaching sessions, you’ll have everything you need to successfully step into your power as a health coach.
In Pillar Two you’ll discover…
- The simple-to-follow 90% rule that instantly boosts your coaching success. Do this and your clients will instantly feel more comfortable opening up to you.
- How to spot the ‘Sliding Door’ moment that’ll determine if a client sticks to healthy habits — or slips back into old routines. (Plus the clever coaching question that spares them a set-back.)
- The underrated coaching skill that protects you from burnout and helps ensure your client meets their goals. (All top coaches do this!)
- #1 thing successful coaches address with clients. Without this step, no food plan will work.
- A common question that instantly shuts down your client’s trust. Plus, what to do instead so you deepen the bond with them.
- The subtle linguistic tweak that turns “you” statements into emotional landmines — and how to flip it to boost connection.
- 3 layers of active listening. Master them all to go beyond just “hearing” what your client says.
Lead Faculty:
Tracy Garrigan, CHHC
PBCC Founding Director & Program Manager, Food Revolution Network
For over a decade, Tracy Garrigan has coached private clients around the world, helped deliver performance nutrition programs to fitness facilities, facilitated corporate wellness programs, and created content to help digital platforms deliver nutrition and health education to the masses. Tracy has partnered with wellness practitioners to offer coaching in clinical settings for improved health outcomes. She has served as Community Success Manager for WHOLE Life Club and has helped to develop many of Food Revolution Network’s online learning programs such as Healthy Heart, Tackling Type 2, and the Fourteen Day Accelerator program. She currently serves as Founding Director and Program Manager for our Plant-Based Coaching Certificate where she enjoys delivering a world-class education in long-term behavior change for plant-based eaters with our community of heart-centered professionals.
Howard Jacobson, PhD
Co-founder & Lead Instructor, WellStart Health Coaching Academy
Howard Jacobson, PhD, is an executive coach, health coach, and bestselling author and coauthor. His books include You Can Change Other People (with Peter Bregman), Sick to Fit (with Josh LaJaunie), Whole (with T. Colin Campbell), and Proteinaholic (with Garth Davis, MD). He hosts the Plant Yourself Podcast and trains health coaches at the WellStart Health Coaching Academy.
Melinda Cohan
Co-founder & CEO, The Coaches Console
Melinda Cohan is the business coach to coaches. She achieved fast success when she launched her own coaching business, quickly replacing the income from her previous job as a workplace-efficiency interior designer.
In 2004, she started helping other coaches grow their businesses, based on a vision she’d scribbled on the back of a napkin to “eliminate the burdens and distractions of coaches” using her expertise in designing systems. She became the co-founder and CEO of The Coaches Console, now a multi-7-figure software, training, and coaching company that has helped more than 76,000 coaches create profitable and thriving businesses.
As a passion project, Melinda also supports women in living their best life by helping to eliminate the burdens and distractions from period and menstrual problems. As a co-owner in Perfect Period, a proprietary 5-herb tincture blend, she helps women reclaim this part of their life so they can show up more fully and freely in all parts of their life. Melinda believes that a woman's period is something to be celebrated, not just tolerated or treated.
Makini Duewa, NBC-HWC
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Functional Nutrition, Holistic Health, and Lifestyle Practitioner
Makini Duewa is a national board-certified health & wellness coach, childbirth doula and educator. She has devoted the last 20 years to coaching, consulting and facilitating wellness spaces, as well as educating and advocating for birthing mothers and families. Makini runs successful community wellness programs across the country, such as: One Year Wellness Journey, One Year Wellness Mastery and Resilient- which is being piloted in parent communities and educator development workshops in the Bay Area. Her ultimate goal is to play a crucial role in helping to end the epidemic of preventable illness & chronic diseases through her programs and private coaching.
Guest Faculty:
Margaret Moore, MBA
Erika Jackson, MA, MCC
Elliott Connie, MA, LPC
Nancy Stubbs
Marian Blum, LAc, NBC-HWC
Anu Gupta
Kate Steinbacher
Jeanne Schumacher, M.Ed, Ed.D
Chef Mark Reinfield
Module 1:
The Role of the Coach
Gain foundational principles for helping clients and community members create lasting behavior change. Discover how to effectively give recommendations, maintain professional boundaries, engage clients in problem-solving, and stay within the scope of practice. We’ll also cover guidelines for the ethical treatment of clients.
Lesson 1: What is Coaching?
Lesson 2: The Foundation of Coaching
Lesson 3: Theories of Behavior and Change
Lesson 4: Scope of Practice, Standards, and Legalities
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 2:
Fundamental Coaching Skills I
Discover the best proven methods for transformational client work. From the initial consultation to the final session. This module helps coaches confidently lead their clients to success. Get assessment tools to conduct health history, symptom surveys, resources for progress tracking, relapse prevention, and so much more. Help clients arrive at achievable goals, and know which action steps will lead them to success.
Lesson 5: Establishing the Client-Coach Relationship
Lesson 6: Active Listening
Lesson 7: Reflecting, Reframing, and Presence
Lesson 8: Choice, Autonomy, and Motivation
Lesson 9: Clarifying Client Goals and Values
Lesson 10: Facilitating Client Awareness, Perspective Shifts and Insights
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 3:
Fundamental Coaching Skills II
Discover how to keep clients motivated! This module covers how to identify purpose, meaning, values, and preferences. In addition to principles of successful goal setting, learn how to help clients stay accountable, build trust and rapport, navigate challenges and setbacks, and gain awareness of important non-verbal cues so that you help clients stay connected in their sessions.
Lesson 11: Solution-Focused Coaching
Lesson 12: Focusing, Refocusing, and Expanding Conversations
Lesson 13: Creating and Implementing Action Plans
Lesson 14: Measuring Success and Accountability
Lesson 15: The Importance of Racial Mindfulness in Coaching
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 4:
The Coaching Framework
Gain essential coaching skills, including how to build emotional intelligence. Discover how to effectively attend to clients’ current state, show empathy, work through client resistance, ask powerful questions, and help clients expand their awareness. Plus, discover how to masterfully handle sticky situations like clients who constantly interrupt or go off topic.
Lesson 16: Preparing for Your Client
Lesson 17: The First Session and Understanding Your Client
Lesson 18: Subsequence Sessions and Constructive Feedback
Lesson 19: The 30-Day Out and Final Coaching Session
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 5:
Additional Support
Discover how to keep clients motivated. This module covers how to help clients develop strong support systems, adopt a growth mindset, and overcome obstacles. We’ll also teach strengths-based coaching techniques and how to address clients’ self-defeating perceptions.
Lesson 20: Building and Improving Support
Lesson 21: Developing Positive Psychological Resources
Lesson 22: How to Support Clients in Obtaining Credible Health and Wellness Information
Lesson 23: Coaching Clients with Chronic Disease
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Module 6:
Plant-Based Coaching in the World
Learn the most common scenarios for bringing your coaching practice to more people. We’ll cover how to design a six-month program for individuals or groups and how to set up automated self-paced courses. Discover how to offer coaching to businesses and large organizations, complete with lesson plans and accountability tools.
Lesson 24: Private Coaching
Lesson 25: Group Coaching
Lesson 26: Self-Paced and Automated Online Programs
Lesson 27: Corporate Wellness Programs
Lesson 28: Culinary Coaching
Live Call: Coaching Deep Dive and Q&A
Practice Pods
Built into the curriculum are small weekly group Practice Pods for hands-on experience putting new coaching skills into action. Gain critical experience before working with others on a more professional basis.
This level of personalized attention helps build confidence quickly as you apply what you’ve learned to real-life scenarios with fellow participants.
Best of all, this is the place to kickstart a personal health transformation by working the success principles of a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.
Pillar 3:
Impact
Approximately 13+ hours to complete (more for implementation). Not required for certificate.
Pillar Three shows you how to move from studying coaching to actually doing it.
Get tips for working with clients, landing your dream job, and being recognized as a changemaker in your community.
Whether you dream of launching your own plant-based coaching business… you want to get hired for your newfound skills and knowledge… or you’re simply passionate about helping those around you…
We’ll walk you step-by-step through specific ways to do just that.
In Pillar Three, you’ll find out…
- The dead-simple strategy that helps you get your first clients faster ― without building a website, hustling on social media, or starting an email list.
- 3 easy ways to launch your practice. This works even if just thinking about self-promotion makes you a little queasy.
- A simple script that reveals your ideal client’s language, needs, and desires — no survey tools, no tech, no fuss.
- The “magic wand” exercise that gets clients to sell themselves on working with you.
- Why casting a wide net can sink a coaching business. Plus, the subtle twist that flips specificity into scalability.
- Most coaches forget this one line at the end of their content. Be careful! Making the same mistake costs you clients. (No, it’s not “Thank you.”)
- How one sentence — said in your client’s exact words — can make your emails, web copy, and sales calls 10x more effective.
- The easy way to “swipe” copy like a pro. Do this and your emails, social posts, and content practically write themselves.
- Why every coach should tattoo one specific marketing mantra on their screen.
- What hockey sticks can teach you about getting clients. (Plus, the secret reason most new coaches give up right before the magic happens.)
- The single most overlooked career strategy in the wellness world. How to fastrack finding your dream job by asking one simple question.
- One resume style almost always gets filtered out of the system before HR even sees it. Careful… 95% of plant-based coaches miss this blind spot when scanning job boards.
- No job? No problem. How to use real-life projects like volunteering or helping family with personal wellness to help land interviews.
- The secret to national health reform might be… a potluck? See how small, local gatherings are starting to reach people doctors, public health officials, and major nonprofits can’t serve.
- Changemakers know the #1 way to get people to eat more plants… and it isn’t a diet, a doctor, or a food pyramid. Discover why it works for even skeptics, meat lovers, and fast food fans.
- Why ‘showing up with soup’ builds more trust than 100 clinical studies. Plus how to give cooking classes + demonstrations that attract collaborators and support the community.
Entrepreneurship Collection
This lesson plan is subject to change:
Get step-by-step business, marketing, and outreach training from some of the brightest people in business and marketing. We’ll guide you on how to develop a business that aligns with your values and attracts your ideal clients. Learn tips and tactics for getting a steady stream of clients to grow your business so you can have a greater impact on more people.
Lesson 1: Defining Your Vision and Goals
Lesson 2: Identifying Your Target Market
Lesson 3: Developing Your Unique Value Proposition
Lesson 4: Creating Your Compelling Offer
Lesson 5: Engaging in Professional Financial Management
Lesson 6: Building a Strong Brand
Lesson 7: Establishing Your Marketing and Promotion
Lead Faculty:
Melinda Cohan
Co-founder & CEO, The Coaches Console
Employment Collection
This lesson plan is subject to change:
This module is for those who seek to get a leg up working in the field of health and wellness. We’ll discuss the essentials in positioning yourself as a temporary contractor, expanding an existing career to incorporate plant-based lifestyle coaching, and finding a side gig or full-time employment.
Lesson 1: Identifying Your Strengths
Lesson 2: Crafting an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Lesson 3: Creating an Online Presence and Finding Opportunities
Lesson 4: Interview Preparation
Lesson 5: Building a Professional Support Network
Lesson 6: Continuous Professional Development
Lead Faculty:
Theresa Kepple
Leadership Coach, Women Rocking Business
Changemaker Collection
This lesson plan is subject to change:
Be a part of the real food revolution by making a difference in your community. Be inspired by our revolutionaries who upgrade school lunches, plant community gardens, help underserved families gain access to healthy food, influence public policy, and more.
Lesson 1: Organizing Food and Cooking Education
Lesson 2: Collaborating with Schools
Lesson 3: Establishing Community Gardens
Lesson 4: Partnering with Local Farmers and Food Suppliers
Lesson 5: Engaging Underserved Communities
Lesson 6: Understanding Community Assets
Lesson 7: Building Partnerships for Impact
Lesson 8: Advocating for Policy Change
Lesson 9: Leading Diverse Community Teams
Lead Faculty:
Ocean Robbins
Co-founder & CEO, Food Revolution Network
Lianna Levine Reisner, MSOD
President and Network Director of Plant Powered Metro New York
Impact Sessions
Built into the curriculum are workshop-style Impact Sessions. Led by our faculty, these Impact Sessions help you design the life you want to live while making an Impact in the world. Gain clarity and create your action plan as you explore each collection — Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Changemaker.
Bring the food revolution to the world
Join UsBonuses
14-Day Plant-Powered Accelerator
Over two weeks, this course helps participants understand the fundamentals of whole-food, plant-powered eating — and put them into action for positive results in life. Our daily guide walks participants through a step-by-step series of lessons. The daily actions and related recipes are designed to educate, motivate, and empower.
Take this program for yourself — or study it as a model for a format of content delivery (an email course) that you can use to inspire your own email courses in the future.
Value: $47
Unlocking Longevity
Unlocking Longevity is an online masterclass that was led by renowned health activist and best-selling author John Robbins — who used these principles to overcome Post-Polio Syndrome for an unprecedented 70 years. This is the last course he ever taught before passing in 2025. The course delivers seven engaging video lessons (with MP3 downloads and transcripts), a suite of whole-food, plant-based recipes, and bonus interviews with leading experts — all designed to teach you scientifically backed, actionable strategies for reversing age-related decline, boosting energy, and preventing chronic disease. In essence, it’s a step-by-step roadmap to living a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life.
Value: $197
Next Level Collection
In this collection, Ocean Robbins interviews some of the top social entrepreneurship mentors of our times. If you already have a business and want to take it to the next level, or if you imagine you might someday and want to dream — or if you just love learning from some of the brightest minds in social impact business — this collection will inform, galvanize, and inspire you.
You’ll get 18 potent lessons with some of the top conscious entrepreneurship leaders in the world — so you can learn from the best about podcasting, blogging, advertising strategy, how to build a team, online launches, membership programs, writing a book, quiz funnels, how to use artificial intelligence tools, and so much more.
Value: $997
Guest Faculty & Lessons:
Connect With Your “Why”
Ocean Robbins
Developing Core Values that Create Culture
Myila Young
Wow Factor: Delivery First, Marketing Second
Jeff Walker
Create and Price Your Offer
Michael Maidens
Easy Enrollment Conversations that Convert
Melinda Cohan
Fundamentals of Copywriting
Gio Marcus
Website Essentials
Melinda Cohan
Content Marketing
Rachel Miller
Organic Social Media
Rachel Miller
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Rachel Miller
Using Quiz Funnels to Create Friendly and Effective Marketing
Ryan Levesque
Writing / Publishing a Book
Reid Tracy
Successful Podcasting
Michael Neeley
Leveraging Paid Traffic to Build Your Audience
Farukh Shroff
Key Learnings From 1,000 Split Tests
Ocean Robbins
Building a Healthy Team
Annie Hyman Pratt
Engaging with Contractors
Myila Young
Launching a Membership Community
Stu McLaren
Make Money with Your Message
No successful business can survive without the ability to effectively communicate what it does and what’s at stake. That’s why we’re including this training course from master messaging expert Sage Lavine, who’s trained thousands of entrepreneurs to craft irresistible messaging that attracts ideal clients.
When you enroll in the Plant-Based Coaching program, you’ll get Sage’s Make Money With Your Message training, where she teaches what to say to get people excited about working with you so you can make an abundant income while being of profound service to the planet.
Value: $500
Story Superpower: Get the Proven Framework (With AI) to Craft Your Client-Attracting Story
Choose a story that becomes your most effective promotion tool and learn the storytelling components that create thousands or even millions from the stage. Understand what makes you credible, along with engagement tools to bring inspiration, transformation, and healing with your story. Discover the 10 hottest questions to ask yourself using AI support to ensure that your story speaks to the hearts and minds of your audience.
Value: $997
A Free Year of Listing in Plantrician Project’s Directory (with FRN Promotion!)
Food Revolution Network is excited to help our graduates find clients and gain visibility. In collaboration with The Plantrician Project, our qualified graduates will receive a complimentary one-year listing in their prestigious online directory of plant-based healthcare and coaching providers. As a member, your profile can be listed as a Food Revolution Network Certified Plant-Based Coach, so users can easily search for and find you. Food Revolution Network will also promote the directory to our full email list of more than a million members to help drive new clients to you.
Value: $200+++
A couple from Texas found my listing on Plantrician Project and signed up for a 3-month coaching package! Thank you so so so much!
Chef Agathe Mathieu
Accelerated Board Certification Pathway with Lifestyle Prescriptions® University
All Plant-Based Coaching Certification (PBCC) graduates qualify for a 25% tuition discount and an accelerated pathway to becoming a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) through Lifestyle Prescriptions® University (LPU). LPU’s Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Coaching Certification is an NBHWC-approved training that combines evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine, Root-Cause Analysis, and Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™. This comprehensive approach fulfills the additional live training hours required to sit for the national board exam.
Graduates earn two credentials:
- LPHC – Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach
- NBC-HWC – National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (after passing the exam)
PBCC graduates benefit from a streamlined, accelerated track that reduces study time and prepares them to sit for the national board exam in as little as three months. Additionally, participants have the option to continue their studies and pursue an Integrated Master’s or PhD Doctorate Degree in Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching.
Value: $588
Special Pricing For The Coaches Console
The Coaches Console is an all-in-one system to launch, manage, and grow a coaching business. From creating a professional website to building your email list, to accepting payments easily and creating a seamless experience for your clients, you’ll save time and money by having the essentials all in one place. We’ve arranged a special offer just for members of FRN’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate so you can focus more time on serving clients, and less time on the day-to-day busywork.
With the Coaches Console, you’ll have everything in one place so you can…
- Build a professional website in a breeze (less than 30 minutes!)
- Enroll clients seamlessly with online agreements and easy payment processes.
- Effectively manage existing clients in a private, dedicated client portal.
- Grow your email list and generate more revenue with automated emails and sales funnels.
- Create and manage group coaching programs so you can leverage your time.
Everyone who enrolls in FRN’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate program will receive a free month — plus $100 off the monthly membership on an ongoing basis — with no long-term contracts or setup fees.
Value: $1,200/year
Total Value of Bonuses: Over $4,436
Use Your Plant-Based Coaching Certificate to Revolutionize the Way the World Eats
Gain the skills you need to step onto your path with clarity and confidence. You could:
- Fuel the movement to help more people achieve their health goals
- Start a podcast, become a world-class speaker, or write a book to reach thousands of people at once
- Support yourself, your family, and your future, and have a better work-life balance
- Work with clients from anywhere in the world (with the freedom to travel for months each year if you want!)
- Become an outspoken advocate for change within the food industry
- Advocate for wellness in disadvantaged populations
- Create a ripple effect of healing within entire families and communities
- Be a vital part of the solution to climate change, deforestation, species extinction, and animal cruelty
Food Revolution Network
Plant-Based Coaching Certificate Includes
- Unlimited access to more than 75 lessons in Nutrition, Coaching, and Impact, all taught by top experts
- More than 200 handouts, templates, and guides so you have everything you need right at your fingertips
- Live Q&A and training calls so you can get all your questions answered and clear any confusion
- Live Practice Pods and Impact Sessions so you can start coaching right in the program!
- Community Forum where you can connect with your peers, moderated by our team of experts
- Certificate upon Successful Completion to help build your credibility and attract clients
- Qualifying graduates receive 24 CE/CPD credits through NBHWC and CPD Standards UK
- Bonus: Next Level Collection
- Bonus: Unlocking Longevity
- Bonus: Qualifying graduates receive one free year of professional listing in Plantrician Project’s directory of plant-based healthcare providers
- Bonus: Discounted pricing for Coaches Console
- Bonus: Discounted pricing on Root-Cause Health Coaching
We’ve created a competitively priced, robust curriculum to help you establish and grow your niche, increase your impact, and be a potent leader in the food revolution movement.
Join UsFrequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other health coaching offerings?
This is a full-suite, world-class curriculum with three pillars to give you what’s truly needed to create large-scale change. Our nutrition training is evidence-based and focuses on a whole-food, plant-based approach. The coaching component consists of the latest behavioral science and effective coaching techniques to create lasting behavior change. And the Impact pillar provides the essentials coaches need to start or grow a profitable business, to position themselves for work in the industry, or to make a difference in their communities.
As a free bonus, you get ongoing membership to Food Revolution Network’s WHOLE Life Club, for continued training in the latest health and well-being practices. And we provide hundreds of delicious plant-based recipes as a resource to share with your clients.
What is the class format?
The class format is all online, with a mix of recorded and live training, written handouts, guides, live Practice Pods, and live Q&A. You’ll also be invited to join the online forum to connect with your faculty and student community.
How much time do I have to complete the lessons?
We’ll deliver the program on a schedule designed to complete the material in approximately six months. This ensures students have a cohesive experience with their cohort. And you’ll have ongoing access to all the materials, so you can listen again or engage with any of the content in the future, any time you like.
What can I do once I’m certified?
That’s up to you! Graduates leave with critical resources that enable them to work with individual clients, create group coaching programs, partner with other healthcare professionals, and work in other wellness settings such as fitness centers, spas, corporate wellness companies, and the natural foods industry.
Whichever path you take, you’ll have the tools you need to provide an unparalleled experience for your clients with a specialization in whole-food, plant-based nutrition. And if you want to build a membership program, launch and scale an online business, or use podcasts, social media, paid traffic, and blogging effectively, you’ll have top-notch resources and pathways forward to help you share your nutritional wisdom with the world.
This training is also for you if you want to become an advocate for change within your family, workplace, and local or global communities. Our graduates receive a solid foundation to effect positive change in any setting they choose.
Is AI going to render coaching obsolete?
AI is transforming many industries — including health and wellness. And it’s true that AI tools can now offer dietary suggestions, generate marketing content, and even simulate basic coaching conversations.
But here’s the thing: people don’t just need information. They need empathy, connection, accountability, and someone who really gets them.
Real, inside-out change is unlikely to come from a chat with a bot. Something special happens when people feel seen, supported, and believed in by another human being. A great coach knows how to listen deeply, hold space, respond with emotional intelligence, and guide lasting transformation. That’s something no AI will be able to offer any time soon.
That said, we believe AI can be a powerful ally — when used wisely. In this program, we’ll introduce tools and strategies to help you integrate AI into your marketing and practice in ethical, effective ways. You’ll learn how to leverage technology to extend your reach — while doubling down on the real magic of coaching: human presence.
Coaches who embrace the future — without losing their humanity — will be the most impactful of all.
Who is this coaching certificate for?
FRN’s Plant-Based Coaching Certificate is open to leaders in the health field, including existing
- Doctors
- Dietitians
- Health coaches
- Nurses
- Chiropractors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- And other wellness professionals who want to offer their clients an evidence-based approach to health and longevity
It’s also perfect for those who want to launch a new business or career as an FRN Certified Plant-Based Coach. No prior degrees or certifications required!
This is for you if you want to gain the knowledge and skills you need to spread the whole-food, plant-based revolution, and help us change how the world eats. And huge bonus points for your application if you have professional experience or plans to make this a part of your work in the world.
What kind of certificate is it? What / who is the certifying organization?
The certificate we offer comes from Food Revolution Network. If you complete the course in good standing and pass the exams that demonstrate comprehension of what you’ve learned, then you will be able to say that you are an FRN-Certified Plant-Based Coach.
You can add the official seal and certificate from this training to your website, professional bio, resume, and LinkedIn profiles. While this is not an academic certificate, and it has no legal or licensing meaning, you can use what you learn in this program anywhere in the world.
Will this course qualify for continuing education credits/units (CEs/CEUs/CPEUs)?
Yes! The Plant-Based Coaching Certificate Program (PBCC) offers a variety of continuing education credits at no additional cost to the following graduates.
- For Registered Dietitians and RDNs: PBCC is pre-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for a total of 55 CPEUs.
- For National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC): PBCC graduates receive 24 CE/CPD credits from NBHWC (CE# CEA-000210-3) via our partnership with Lifestyle Prescriptions® University
- For UK-Based and International Professionals: PBCC graduates receive 24 CE/CPD credits from the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standards Office.
Would PBCC qualify me to take the board exam through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching?
PBCC is not an NBHWC-accredited training program — and that’s by design.
While we considered aligning the program to directly qualify graduates for the NBHWC board exam, we found that doing so would have imposed significant limitations on what we could offer, the method of delivery, and even the timing of completion. NBHWC accreditation would require us to structure the program around a narrower set of competencies — reducing our ability to include critical content in nutrition, business development, and making a broader impact. It would also require a more rigid schedule, with mandatory live training hours and less flexibility for students balancing full lives and diverse commitments. Instead, we chose to keep PBCC comprehensive, accessible, and flexible, so we can support a wide range of professional contexts and learning styles.
That said, for those who do want to pursue NBHWC certification, we’ve partnered with Lifestyle Prescriptions® University to provide a 3-month and heavily discounted pathway to NBHWC eligibility after completing PBCC. This way, you can build a strong, well-rounded foundation — and still have a clear next step if NBHWC certification is part of your journey.
Does this course qualify me for any advanced education opportunities?
Yes! PBCC graduates receive a 25% tuition discount and an accelerated pathway to become a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) through the NBHWC-approved Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Coaching Certification from Lifestyle Prescriptions® University (LPU). Graduates earn:
- LPHC – Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach
- NBC-HWC – National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (after passing the exam)
PBCC alumni can complete the program in as little as three months, and also receive 40 ECTS credits toward LPU’s Master’s or Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching.
Do I need to eat a strict plant-based diet or require that my clients eat 100% plant-based foods?
No. This certificate is open to all who are interested in promoting the many benefits of a plant-based diet. That could mean simply increasing the amount of plant-based whole foods and decreasing the amount of animal products, or it could mean adopting a 100% plant-based lifestyle. While the focus of the certificate espouses whole, plant-based food, we appreciate that there is a spectrum and welcome a diversity of eaters.
When are the live trainings?
The live training components will happen on various days of the week and will generally be held at 12 pm ET, 9 am PT, and 4 pm GMT (depending on Daylight Savings Time), as well as some later sessions (later in North American time zones, that is!), to accommodate those in international locations. These will be pre-scheduled and announced in advance. Recordings will be made available to those who are unable to attend live.
How many hours a week will I need to dedicate?
Full participation in the learning will require approximately 5 to 6 hours per week. (Less if you don’t engage in Pillar 3, or if you decide to spread your learning out over more time, and more if you want to dive deeper or engage in building a business or other aspects of the program as we go.)
Will I start a business and make money?
That depends on what you want to do! The Impact Pillar contains several collections to choose from and 6 live calls to support you in exploring each. Whether you want to start a business or add to your existing practice, gain traditional employment, or use your skills to be a food revolutionary in your local or global communities, you’ll get the insights you need to move forward. The Entrepreneur Collection contains lessons in marketing, business building, and attracting ideal clients. The Employment Collection focuses on standing out in the job marketplace, positioning your skills, resume building, and exploring job opportunities. We also share ways you can promote mission-driven passion projects that make a real difference with The Changemaker Collection.
As soon as you join, you’ll get access to the bonus Next Level Collection and our robust library of bonus materials — perfect for those who want to dive into topics like podcasts, membership programs, scaling traffic, writing a book, and running a growing team. In some cases, this will be more of a “taster” than a true immersion. And some of our guest faculty run programs themselves which could be fabulous next steps.
The Impact Pillar will give you enormous value and life-changing resources and action steps you can take for tremendous results. Of course, we can’t guarantee any specific financial gain since that depends on how you use the program. However, any one of the ideas you glean could be worth way more than the price of admission.
What is the process for enrolling?
The first step is to submit a $100 deposit and then apply. If you’re accepted as a student, your deposit will go towards your tuition. This deposit will be refunded if you or the advisors decide it’s not a good fit at this time.
When is the application deadline?
Applications are being accepted now for the January 2026 cohort. We are enrolling on a first-come, first-served basis with a hard cap on the number of students we accept. The deadline to apply is whenever we fill up or January 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET — whichever comes first. To ensure your spot, submit your deposit and then apply, today.
What is the refund policy?
Because each cohort has limited spaces and is based on your application approval and payment, every spot held is a spot that is not available for someone else.
Please make sure our refund policy is clear to you and reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns at [email protected].
- You may cancel by January 12th, 2026 (the same week as our 1st Welcome Call) for a full refund. This is two weeks before the start date of our first week of program lessons on January 26th, 2026.
- You have to the end of Module 1 (on February 20th, 2026) to leave the cohort for a cancellation fee of $500. By this point, you will have had access to released program lessons, live calls, and bonuses.
- After the end of Module 1 (February 20th, 2026) the entirety of your tuition is non-refundable, and you will maintain full access to all program materials and bonus content.
Will there be a directory that connects people with your certified coaches?
Food Revolution Network is committed to helping you build your business! We are paying for all qualified graduates to get a free year of listing at the Plantrician Project’s online directory of plant-based healthcare providers. Food Revolution Network will also email our list of nearly a million members (and growing!) to help connect you to clients who are looking for a plant-based coach. To qualify, program participants will need to pass the final exam and fill out their profile for a year of complimentary listing.
Where can I get other questions answered?
Email us with any questions, and we’ll get back to you shortly.
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